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All meetings and events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Monthly meetings are typically the 3rd Saturday of each month. Click any event to view details.
Each meeting has a Trade Item. This is an opportunity to push yourself outside your comfort zone and try something new! The host of each meeting determines the trade item theme, which is included in the event details. Bring a finished piece you are proud of and include it on the table with other member's pieces. After the meeting, members draw numbers to determine who gets which piece on the table.
Each meeting has a 50/50 drawing. To be eligible to win the drawing, you must be an active member, present the previous meeting + current meeting, and have contributed your buck at each of those meetings.
We strive to provide a demonstration of a skill or project along with a hammer-in, where members bringing their own projects to work on in the company of other smiths, at every meeting.
Some members bring their own portable forging setup and tools while others use what is provided by the meeting host.
Our members are always eager to share their knowledge and skill with others.
If you bring children to the meeting, they will be under your supervision, or that of a responsible adult. If they are handling materials or doing ANY work around the shop, they must have appropriate SAFETY EQUIPMENT. THERE IS HOT METAL, SPARKS, AND FIRE PRESENT.
Calendar
Calendar
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
FSBC April 2026 Meeting/Hammer-In
FSBC April 2026 Meeting/Hammer-In
Saturday, April 18th
9am - 3pm
Meeting and hammer-in at Greg Reed's shop in Mayetta, KS.
Greg needs to know by April 11th how many people to expect at this meeting so he can purchase/prepare the appropriate amount of food. Please mark yourself as 'Attending' on the Facebook Group Event or send an email using the 'Contact' page to RSVP.
Members who signed up for the gas forge building workshop: David Bailey had a family funeral to attend so assembling the vessels has been moved to May.
Members can bring their own equipment or use approved equipment available at the shop to work on any personal projects during the hammer-in. Hammer-in typically goes until lunch.
Trade Item: No-weld anchor sculpture
Lunch: Smoked pulled pork chips and potato salad and pasta salad and water.
Demo: Greg will be demonstrating an integral bolster knife
All meetings and events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated.
FSBC May 2026 Gas Forge Workshop Pt2, Meeting & Hammer-In
FSBC May 2026 Gas Forge Workshop Pt2, Meeting & Hammer-In
Saturday, May 16th
9am - 3pm
Location: TBD
Members can bring their own equipment or use equipment available at the shop to work on any personal projects during the hammer-in. Hammer-in typically goes until lunch. Meeting typically follows lunch.
Members who signed up for the gas forge building workshop will be assembling the vessels with David Bailey.
Trade Item: TBD
Lunch: TBD
Demo: TBD
All meetings and events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated.
FSBC June 2026 Meeting/Hammer-In
FSBC June 2026 Meeting/Hammer-In
Saturday, June 20th
9am - 3pm
Location: TBD
Members can bring their own equipment or use equipment available at the shop to work on any personal projects during the hammer-in. Hammer-in typically goes until lunch. Meeting typically follows lunch.
Trade Item: TBD
Lunch: TBD
Demo: TBD
All meetings and events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated.
Past events
Past events
FSBC January 2026 Meeting/Hammer-In
FSBC January 2026 Meeting/Hammer-In
Meeting and hammer-in was at Walt Hull's shop in Lawrence, KS on Jan 17th
Trade Item was a candle sconce and we had an excellent turnout!
Walt provided a demonstration on making a gate hinge tenon sufficient for supporting the load of a large gate.
FSBC February 2026 Meeting/Hammer-In
FSBC February 2026 Meeting/Hammer-In
Meeting and hammer-in was at Andy Martin's shop in Paola, KS on Feb 21st
Trade Item was a nice forged door handle with back plate without welding.
There was an unannounced demonstration of flaring the fittings that will be used in the forge building workshop.
FSBC March 2026 Meeting/Hammer-In
FSBC March 2026 Meeting/Hammer-In
Saturday, Mar 21st
9am - 3pm
Meeting and hammer-in at Rick Norland's shop in Paola, KS. Members who signed up for the gas forge building workshop will be building their burners with David Bailey.
Members can bring their own equipment or use equipment available at the shop to work on any personal projects during the hammer-in. Hammer-in typically goes until lunch. Meeting typically follows lunch.
Trade Item: 6-inch 1/2" square bar challenge
(For more information/inspiration, visit https://orieldavies.org/whats-on/artist-blacksmithing-the-150mm-challenge)
Lunch: Rick will be picking up deli sandwiches at the local grocery, please bring money to contribute
Demo: Rick will be demonstrating the multi-strand twist & forge weld he did on his door handle from the February meeting.
All meetings and events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated.
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